Westchester County Sanitary Code
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
December 18, 2025, 9 a.m.
At 11 Martine Avenue, 12th Floor, White Plains, NY 10606
Westchester County Sanitary Code Amendment
NOTICE is hereby given that the Westchester County Board of Health shall conduct a public hearing at 9 a.m. on the 18th day of December 2025, in the 12th floor offices of the Westchester County Department of Health located at 11 Martine Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606, and via webex in connection with raising all County Health Department fees, as follows:
• Article XII, 873.2100 through 873.2121;
• Article XXV, Petroleum Bulk Storage, Tank Registration, Waste Oil Transfer Facility; Work Permit, Variance Application, Tightness Tester Registration; and
• Article XXVI, Gasoline Dispensing Sites & Transport Vehicles.
A complete list of proposed fees is available here. This is not an action under SEQRA.
To participate in the Public Hearing or send written comments, email Caren Halbfinger, Acting Secretary to the Westchester County Board of Health, at
Written comments about the proposed amendments to Article XII, XXV and XXVI of the Westchester County Sanitary Code must arrive by Wednesday January 14, 2025.
Effective August 2, 2019: Westchester County Sanitary Code, Article XXI, Additional Fees
The Westchester County Sanitary Code, Chapter 873 of the Local Laws of Westchester and the New York State Sanitary Code, Chapter 1, consist of laws enforced by the Westchester County Board of Health and the Westchester County Department of Health to assure the health of the public.
Through the Sanitary Codes, a wide variety of activities in the county are regulated such as:
- permitting, licensing, and operation of food service establishments
- water supplies, sewage and refuse disposal
- realty subdivisions
- air quality
- children's camps
- animal facilities
- water pollution control
- communicable diseases
- sexually transmitted diseases
- nuisances and sanitation
- smoking and indoor air quality
- x-ray equipment
- hotels and motels
- migrant labor camps
- mobile parks
- Adopted Ordinances Not Yet Codified (electronic version)
New York State Sanitary Code, Chapter 1 - Violations of the Sanitary Code can result in fines assessed by the Board of Health and possible closure of facilities in violation of the code.
Disclaimer:
Every effort is made to keep the Sanitary Code regulations up-to-date, however, some amendments may not be included. Please contact the Health Department at (914) 813-5000 for the most up-to-date information.